HelpUA.ch

What HelpUA.ch does

HelpUA.ch is a Swiss non-profit association (CHE-386.316.349) headquartered in Le Mont-sur-Lausanne and operating a primary warehouse in the Nestle Plan Dessus building in Vevey. Its sole service is humanitarian aid logistics: collecting financial and in-kind donations from Swiss individuals, corporations, and organizations, then procuring and shipping essential supplies to Ukrainians affected by the 2022 Russian invasion. The organization focuses on three aid categories — prescription and trauma medicines (purchased directly from suppliers in bulk), base protective equipment for civilians (knee pads, sleeping bags, IFAK kits), and non-perishable food (canned food, chocolate, baby food, pet food).

The operational model is community-led and volunteer-driven, with around 22 named coordinators across medical, supply, equipment, finance, warehouse, social media, and digital functions, supported by 8 formal employees. Aid flows through a Switzerland-Poland-Ukraine logistics corridor managed with partners including Secuway Transport, switlo_ch, and Help Ukraine Center, with last-mile delivery coordinated through vetted Ukrainian volunteer organizations such as Vilniy Kharkiv, Bright Ukraine, and Free and Unbreakable.

The revenue model is donation-based: the association is tax-exempt under Swiss Civil Code Art. 60-79 due to its public utility status, and donors receive tax attestation for contributions of at least 100 CHF per year. There are no technology products, APIs, or commercial pricing models; cumulative donations reached 4.7 million CHF with 1,185+ pallets shipped as of September 2025.

Name

HelpUA.ch

Legal name

HelpUA.ch Association

Website

https://helpua.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HelpUA.ch is a Swiss non-profit association that collects donations in Switzerland and ships medical supplies, protective equipment, and food to Ukrainians affected by the Russian invasion, operating from a Vevey warehouse via a volunteer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAAAH

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Humanitarian Aid & Disaster Relief

SECONDARYHLAJAKAE

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health & Development Agencies (NGOs/Multilaterals)

SECONDARYBPAGAEAI

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid
• Medical supply logistics
• Disaster relief
• Charitable donations
• Emergency assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Mont-sur-Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization receives financial donations and in-kind donations (medicine, food, equipment, clothing) from individuals, corporations, and organizations in Switzerland and beyond. These donations are used to purchase and ship essential supplies to Ukraine.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HelpUA.ch is a Swiss non-profit association that collects monetary and in-kind donations in Switzerland and uses them to procure and deliver medical, food, and equipment supplies to Ukrainians affected by the Russian invasion. The organisation operates a warehouse in Vevey, ships pallets directly to hospitals, the military, and civilians in Ukraine, and runs a free shop supporting Ukrainian refugees in Switzerland.

Product overview

HelpUA.ch is a Swiss non-profit humanitarian aid organization that provides charitable services to Ukrainians affected by the Russian invasion. The organization operates as a single unified charitable service, focused on three main aid categories: Medical Supply (prescription and trauma medicines purchased directly from suppliers), Equipment (base equipment for civilians protecting their homes), and Food & Supplies (non-perishable food items including canned food, chocolate, baby food, and pet food). The organization does not offer technology products or platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Supply Service
• Food & Supplies Service
• Equipment Supply Service
• Refugee Free Shop
• Donation Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.7 million CHF in donations received and 1,185 pallets of goods shipped to Ukraine

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CHUV Lausanne (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLausanne University Hospital provides medical supplies including surgical gowns, medical beds, masks, gloves, and baby incubators to HelpUA.ch for shipment to Ukrainian hospitals.
• switlo_ch (Swiss Logistics)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss-based logistics partner handling transportation of humanitarian aid from Switzerland to Ukraine, including last-mile delivery coordination.
• World Bicycle ReliefminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides bicycles for postwomen and other essential workers in Ukraine to maintain postal and delivery services during wartime.
• IVf Hartmann (ivfhartmann.ch)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupplier of Sterillium antiseptics and disinfectants delivered to Ukrainian hospitals through HelpUA.ch.
• Help Ukraine CentercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLogistics partner in Poland providing warehouse and transportation services for aid shipments from Switzerland to Ukraine.
• Secuway TransportcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransport logistics partner delivering shipments from Switzerland to Poland for onward transmission to Ukraine.
• Detinov (detinov.ch)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting Ukrainian community initiatives in Switzerland.
• Ukrainian Diaspora GenevaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian community organization in Geneva collaborating on humanitarian efforts.
• Emerland Development Charity FundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian charity fund collaborating on medical supply deliveries to hospitals, including delivery of 3000 medical gowns to Chuhuiv Central Hospital.
• Bright UkraineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer organization delivering humanitarian aid to Zaporizhzhia and Vinnitsya regions of Ukraine.
• Free and UnbreakableminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer organization delivering humanitarian aid to Kharkiv and Kherson regions.
• Vilniy Kharkiv volunteersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKharkiv-based volunteer association helping people suffering from Russian invasion, including visits to orphanages for children with disabilities.
• Coop Chexbres and Migros PuidouxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss retailers that participated in 'Humanitarian Week' collection events, resulting in 110 boxes (5.5 pallets) of donations.
• The Backpack movementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative providing refugee children with fully equipped school bags; partnered with HelpUA.ch for distribution to Ukrainian children.
• Razam SwitzerlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss organization that together with HelpUA.ch collected 9 wheelchairs for civil victims of Russian aggression.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/helpua.ch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/helpua-ch
• Instagraminstagram.com/helpua.ch

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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